Jazz rumors: Why Bill Simmons insists on Cameron Boozer over Darryn Peterson bombshell

The Utah Jazz have the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft, and from most of the mocks coming in since the lottery, Darryn Peterson should be their pick. Peterson was always going to be one of the top three prospects in this draft, and it makes sense for the Jazz to take him when looking at how their team is constructed.

At the same time, Danny Ainge has shown himself to be a mysterious person, and Bill Simmons thinks that he might take Cameron Boozer at No. 2 instead of Peterson.

“I think Danny is such a wildcard at 2nd,” Simmons said on his podcast. “There’s no way to predict it. He’s going to take all the input from everyone, but it’s going to come down to..he’s going to be watching these guys, and he’s going to hone in on some kind of specific thing that he’s been able to do over and over again. He did it with (Jayson) Tatum, he did it with (Jaylen) Brown, he did it when he was going to take (Kevin) Durant. He looks at the high-end talent guys and just is able to project them.

Some interesting takes on the new episode of The BS Podcast@BillSimmons thinks Danny is a wild card at pick 2. Too many red flags with Peterson. Really thinks the #UtahJazz will draft Boozer at 2@jkylemann mentions Boozer going pick 1 & them being play-in ready next season pic.twitter.com/VvN6kq86Jk

— JazzNation (@JazzNationNews) June 9, 2026

“You would think it’s going to happen with Peterson, but I think there’s too many red flags. I think he’s going to stay away from Peterson. I could see him taking Boozer at two. …I might be wrong, but I really think they’re gonna take Boozer.”

In all honesty, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise if the Jazz take Boozer because there could even be an argument why he should go No. 1. The thing is, the Jazz already have so many forwards, but like Simmons suggested, Ainge took Tatum when the Boston Celtics had Jaylen Brown and Gordon Haywood.

It’s obvious he doesn’t care about having too many forwards, and this can be the same mindset he has in this situation.

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